Thomas Mvp 2002

Model Mvp made in 2002 by Thomas got 1 investigation as well as 1 recall. The car had one investigation (seat belts). There was one recall concerning engine and engine cooling .

Model 2002

Recalls


CampaignManufacturerManufacturing dateType# of units affectedDate Owner notified MfgRecall Initiated byManufacturers of recalled vehicles/productsReport Recieved DateRecord Creation DateRegulation Part NumberFMVSS Number
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
05V207000FREIGHTLINER LLCfrom 10/01/2000 to 12/31/2003V (Vehicle)24811/16/2005ODITHOMAS BUILT BUSES, INC.04/27/200505/09/2005
Defect SummaryCertain my 2000-2003 freightliner, thomas mvp school bus and western stars trucks manufactured between november 19, 2000, and march 30, 2005, and equipped with webasto coolant heaters, model dbw 2010, assembled with webasto burner tubes, p/n 303046/26533a. the stainless steel burner tube is made out of a material that is not to specification and could fail prematurely.
Consequence SummaryShould the burner tube fail, the coolant heater could overheat, possibly resulting in a fire.
Corrective SummaryThomas built will notify its customers and replace the subject burner tubes with new certified burner tubes at no cost to the owner. the recall began on november 16, 2005. owners may contact thomas built customer support office at 1-336-889-4871 or contact freightliner at 1-800-547-0712.
NotesFreightliner/thomas built recall no. fl-449.customers may also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's vehicle safety hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (tty 1-800-424-9153), or go to http://www.safercar.gov.

Investigations


NHTSA IDManufacturerDate openDate closeSubjectRecall campaign
SEAT BELTS
PE06057THOMAS BUILT BUSES, INC.11/21/200603/30/2007SEAT BELTS WEBBING ABRADING ON FRAME07V142000
 This investigation was opened after odi received notification from two fleets alleging thediscovery ofnumerous seat belts with cut webbing as a result of the webbing abrading against anunderseat metal bracket.the subject vehicles are class a school buses weighing under 10,000 pounds.they are required by federal standard fmvss 208 to have seat belts.as a result of this investigation, freightliner will conduct a safety recall to inspect all affected buses for seat belt